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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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